Hardin County COVID-19 Coverage
The Iowa Department of Public Health is no longer tracking the county of residence of Iowans who are hospitalized for treatment of COVID-19. T…
Those with family and friends living at Grand JiVante will no longer see restrictions on visiting their loved ones residing at the facility. C…
The coronavirus continues to spread in Hardin County, locking into a steady rate after falling from a surge earlier this fall. While transmiss…
Spread of COVID-19 remained steady over the last week, with 21 new cases and one new death among Hardin County’s residents.
A purchase of 500 ventilators by the State of Iowa in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic has turned into a windfall for some local h…
After five weeks of decreasing COVID-19 transmission, Hardin County’s cases inched up over the last week. It’s a reminder that the novel coron…
Jessica Loewen has been waiting months for the news that came Tuesday. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for use in child…
Hardin County’s COVID-19 transmission rate fell again over the last week, marking the fifth consecutive week of declining new case numbers. Bu…
One more Hardin County resident has died of COVID-19, even as reports of new cases in the county continue to fall from a peak last month.
The number of Hardin County residents who tested positive for COVID-19 over the last week remained steady from the previous week, indicating t…
The number of new positive COVID-19 cases in Hardin County was down over the last seven days, making it the second consecutive week of decreas…
Transmission of COVID-19 in Hardin County remained high over the last week with 93 new cases. That pushed the number of active cases in the co…
Hardin County, which has seen a steep increase in the number of active COVID-19 cases over the last two months, is a hot spot for the disease …
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Hardin County has nearly doubled in the last two weeks, reaching 372 on Tuesday – the highest it’s been…
Hardin County saw another sharp increase in the number of active COVID-19 cases this week, continuing an upward trajectory that began in late …
A spike in COVID-19 cases is flooding local doctors’ offices with patients, depleting testing and treatment supplies, and threatening to limit…
The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Hardin County climbed again over the last week with the diagnosis of 58 new cases. It’s the highest …
Forty-nine Hardin County residents tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week, making it the fifth consecutive week that the county has had…
The recent surge of new COVID-19 cases grew over the last week with 55 new Hardin County infections reported by the Iowa Department of Public …
A Grand JiVanté nursing home resident has tested positive for COVID-19. Korey DeBerg, the long term care facility's CEO, notified the Ackley W…
New COVID-19 data released by the Iowa Department of Public Health on Wednesday shows new cases in Hardin County are down from 48 new cases re…
One year ago, local school districts were debating how they’d prepare to welcome students and staff back amid a global pandemic. Many required…
The upward trajectory of new COVID-19 cases in Hardin County advanced on Wednesday when the Iowa Department of Public Health published the lat…
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Hardin County was up last week from the week before, mirroring a trend that’s being seen across Iowa and c…
The spread of COVID-19 in Hardin County remained consistent last week with 14 new cases, and that’s enough for the Centers for Disease Control…
Hardin County hasn't escaped the increasing COVID-19 infection rates that other parts of the state and country have seen in recent days. An up…
Coronavirus activity in Hardin County has remained low in recent days, but health officials warn that the more contagious delta variant of the…
The incidence of positive COVID-19 has slowed in Hardin County in recent months, and the slowdown continued over the last two weeks. According…
The Hardin County Board of Supervisors took another step Wednesday toward welcoming in-person public attendance at its weekly meetings.
Hardin County saw continued, but very minimal spread of COVID-19 over the last week, pushing the number of active infections lower than it’s b…
Four new cases of COVID-19 were identified in Hardin County last week, marking a slight uptick from last week, but continuing the local and st…
Free traffic is now allowed again at the courthouse thanks to a unanimous vote by the Hardin County Supervisors on Wednesday.
From January until May, days off were a foreign concept for the Ellsworth Community College Athletic Department.
There was just one new case of COVID-19 identified in a Hardin County resident over the last week, making it the slowest week of disease sprea…
The number of active infections of COVID-19 in Hardin County has fallen again this week, but the county saw an increase in the number new case…
It's 4:30 p.m. on a Wednesday in the basement of First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls. Meal Coordinator Lyn Evans and her volunteer min…
AGWSR has followed guidance provided by the Iowa Department of Public Health throughout the duration of the pandemic. That guidance continued …
The writing was pretty much on the wall when the Iowa Department of Public Health changed its guidance on the use of masks in public schools. …
For months, Hardin County school boards have debated whether to keep their mask mandates, which were put in place to slow the spread of COVID-…
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Hardin County fell again last week to its lowest point in months.
Hardin County Public Health announced on Thursday that a COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be held on Sunday, May 23 for people between the ages of…
When the Iowa Falls School Board turned to the district’s administrators on Monday to ask for input on whether to keep or lift its mask mandat…
More parents spoke out against the mask mandate at South Hardin Schools during the E-NP School Board's monthly meeting on Monday.
After two weeks of increased COVID-19 infection reports, the number of new cases identified in the county last week fell sharply to just six –…
Hardin County officials and department heads continue to discuss the pros and cons of offering appointment-only meetings compared to allowing …
Michelle Lauchner isn’t opposed to vaccines – she’s received flu and tetanus shots in the past. But that doesn’t mean she’s lining up to get t…
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Hardin County rose last week amid the diagnosis of 21 new cases, following 24 new cases of the disease …
Hardin County recorded 23 new cases of COVID-19 last week, the largest weekly increase in cases since late February.
Speaking before the Hubbard-Radcliffe School Board, administrators and secretary – four in masks and five not – four district mothers spoke ou…
When the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced last week that administration of the Johnso…
Thirty percent of Hardin County’s population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. According to data published by the Iowa Department of Publi…
After more than a dozen people spoke out against it Monday night, the mask requirement at South Hardin Schools will remain in place, at least …
The Iowa Falls School District will keep its mask mandate for the time being, but board members plan to revisit the issue next month, and may …
The spread of COVID-19 in Hardin County ticked up last week, with 19 new infections reported by the Iowa Department of Public Health, more tha…
Over the course of the last year, school administrators have learned what kind of events can be done safely amid the coronavirus pandemic.
E-NP and H-R Superintendent Dr. Adam Zellmer will recommend continuing the districts' mask requirements until at least the end of the current …
Hansen Family Hospital will see some significant investments in patient treatment spaces and equipment in the coming months. The purchases are…
Perhaps no population has been more affected by coronavirus restrictions than the residents of Iowa’s long term care facilities. When the viru…
In the last week, 14 Hardin County residents tested positive for COVID-19, and more than 700 local people became fully vaccinated, demonstrati…
The hours are long and the phone calls are many, but despite the work involved with distributing 900 COVID-19 vaccines, the staff at Clinic Ph…
The number of new COVID-19 cases in the county decreased last week from the week before as spread of the disease eased slightly. According to …
One year ago today, a test confirmed Hardin County’s first case of COVID-19. In the 365 days since then, the virus has infected at least 1,741…
The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Hardin County over the past week – and the number of local residents hospitalized for the disease…
An increase in the number of COVID-19 cases at Ellsworth Community College in recent weeks is being attributed to a new practice of doing surv…
I’ve spent some time in the last week thinking about this time last year. If my social media newsfeed is any indication, I’m not the only one.…
Following the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference's COVID-19 protocols, Ellsworth Community College has canceled three volleyball matches.
Barring a change in CDC and Iowa Department of Public Health quarantine guidance, Alden Elementary students and staff will be wearing face cov…
The spread of COVID-19 in Hardin County remained steady last week, infecting another 15 people. Hardin County's new case count has plateaued i…
The Iowa Falls School Board will review - and consider changing - its seven-month-old mask mandate when it meets next month.
A refrigerator malfunction turned into a stroke of luck for 180 people who stopped what they were doing Wednesday afternoon to line up at the …
The spread of COVID-19 in Hardin County slowed last week after an uptick the week before. But even as virus activity has waned, many residents…
Acting on input from several department heads, the Hardin County Board of Supervisors have repealed a resolution that required employees and v…
The number of new cases of COVID-19 reported in Hardin County last week was up from the previous week. It was the first time since January tha…
Changes to the Iowa Department of Public Health's coronavirus website have altered the way data are being reported and the way positivity rate…
The spread of COVID-19 continued last week, infecting 15 Hardin County residents. That’s down from 18 infections the week before, and continue…
The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Hardin County dropped over the last week, with 18 new cases reported by the Iowa Department of Public H…
Richard Stephen received an email from Hardin County Public Health last week, inviting him to set up an appointment to receive a COVID-19 vacc…
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Hardin County has dropped from last week, but the disease is still spreading at a consistent rate, infe…
An outbreak of COVID-19 at Scenic Manor nursing home in Iowa Falls has infected 14 residents in the last two weeks.
Editor's Note: This story was updated at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4 to include other school districts' vaccination clinic plans.
Twenty-seven Hardin County residents tested positive for COVID-19 over the last week, a decrease from the 37 new cases that were reported the …
As the state of Iowa moves into the next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations, the Department of Public Health has updated the vaccine information a…
The mood inside the Iowa Falls Fire Station Wednesday morning was one of hope and relief as more than 90 Hardin County residents passed throug…
As Hardin County Public Health officials prepare to start Phase 1B of the state's COVID-19 vaccine distribution program, other local health ca…
A long-awaited new shipment of COVID-19 vaccine doses is due to arrive in Hardin County today, but the shots are already spoken for after a fl…
The rate of new COVID-19 cases in Hardin County ticked up last week as testing for the disease continued to decline.
With direction from the Iowa Department of Public Health that the next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations should begin no later than Feb. 1, Hardi…
Businesses eligible for a second round of Paycheck Protection Program loans can apply for funding as of this week.
It’s shortly after 4 a.m. when Nick LaVelle pulls into the South Hardin High School parking lot. He strolls to the door, swipes his key fob an…
Because COVID-19 is still so new, doctors and medical professionals still don’t know a lot about it. Sometimes, they see healthy people contra…
The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Hardin County was down considerably last week – half what it was the week before – but testing fo…
Nearly all of the COVID-19 vaccine doses received by Hardin County Public Health last month have been administered, but as the county looks ah…
Unfortunately, those who love the annual chili cook-off, pancake breakfast and trivia night associated with Winter Rec Fest will have to wait …
As the nurse management team planned for when COVID-19 entered Grand JiVante, the floor staff trained. Certified Nurse Assistants and Certifie…
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Hardin County grew at a faster pace last week, but the number of people who’ve recovered grew more, leavin…
Iowa's coronavirus website, which state officials lauded last month for providing “timely, relevant data that informs the state’s public healt…
Verl Duncan spent years serving others. He did it as a soldier in Vietnam, and as a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and Hardin County Cons…
Hardin County welcomed the new year with continued spread of COVID-19. The number of new cases identified in the last week is down from the pr…
Greenbelt Home Care/Hardin County Public Health is reporting a positive reaction from the public to the first round of COVID-19 vaccinations b…
Two weeks ago, Hardin County Supervisor Chairman Lance Granzow indicated he would no longer discuss the county's position regarding mask manda…
Editors note: The Ackley World Journal is detailing the Grand JiVanté COVID-19 outbreak in a series of stories. They tell the story of the out…
Hardin County reported a total of 49 new cases of COVID-19 last week, down from 68 cases the week before. The county saw two additional deaths…
Happy chatter filled the lobby of Medicap Pharmacy in Eldora on Wednesday afternoon as Hardin County's first doses of COVID-19 vaccine were in…
Editors note: Over the next few weeks, the Ackley World Journal will detail the Grand JiVanté COVID-19 outbreak in a series of stories. They w…
Hardin County added 68 new COVID-19 cases over the last week, closely matching the previous week’s case count 67. But while new cases remain s…
Hardin County health care providers and nursing home residents will have the opportunity to be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus this m…
Dr. Katie Haverkamp, of Hansen Family Hospital and Iowa Falls Clinic, talks with Times Citizen Editor Sara Konrad Baranowski about the current…
The Eldora-New Providence School Board discussed a number of topics in what was a relatively short meeting Monday night.
Sixty-seven Hardin County residents tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week. It's the smallest number of new cases the county has seen s…
While the rate of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations has mostly plateaued in Iowa over the last two weeks, the latest report from the Whi…
COVID-19 outbreaks at two long term care facilities in Eldora have infected 15 residents, state and local officials reported this week.
Hardin County’s COVID-19 death toll rose by almost 60 percent Tuesday evening after the Iowa Department of Public Health implemented a new met…
Hardin County added 101 new COVID-19 cases over the last week, boosting the total infection count to 1,258 on Monday morning. That weekly case…
While the growth of new COVID-19 cases in Hardin County and across Iowa has slowed in recent days, the latest report from the White House Coro…
Hardin County could get doses of a new COVID-19 vaccine this month, depending on the timing of approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administrati…
Everyone associated with high school athletics is aware of the challenges of holding a season amid a global pandemic. Now, the Iowa Falls-Alde…
The growth of new COVID-19 cases among Hardin County residents slowed over the last week, but the county still added 100 new cases, continuing…
While the number of new COVID-19 cases identified in Hardin County over the last week was down from the previous week, a report from the White…
Not every visitor to the Hardin County Courthouse is willing to comply with a new rule requiring masks be worn inside the building.
The Met Theatre in Iowa Falls will go dark this week, but the closure isn’t forever.
Hardin County saw continued rapid spread of COVID-19 over the last week, mirroring trends at the state and national levels. And while the numb…
Just days after Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds put additional restrictions into place, the latest White House Coronavirus Task Force report warns that…
Following Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' Monday evening announcement regarding more strict COVID-19 mitigation measures, the Hardin County Board of S…
Jody Anderson recalls plenty of interactions with Clark McNeal that impact his decision making on a daily basis.
In the midst of a global pandemic it can be tempting to simply click through Amazon or other websites to purchase those Christmas gifts for fr…
Times Citizen Editor Sara Konrad Baranowski sat down for another conversation with Dr. Katie Haverkamp of Iowa Falls Clinic and Hansen Family …
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced more stringent COVID-19 mitigation rules on Monday evening.
As cases in the county continue to rise, the Hardin County Jail now has at least four detainees confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19.
Iowa Falls-Alden Superintendent Tony Neumann did not mince words when discussing the ongoing fight versus COVID-19 during Monday's Alden Schoo…
Positive cases of COVID-19 continue to skyrocket in Hardin County as the area set another one-week record over the last seven days.
Times Citizen Editor Sara Konrad Baranowski sits down for a conversation with Dr. Katie Haverkamp with Iowa Falls Clinic and Hansen Family Hos…
Hardin County’s COVID-19 case count has been on a steep climb for weeks, with no signs of leveling off. The surge is disrupting business opera…
Access Incorporated will be closed until December 30.The Alden Library highly recommends curbside service due to the high number of COVID in o…
For months, local schools have done what they can to keep students in school amid a worsening pandemic. But an increase in the number of cases…
When Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on Tuesday new mandates for youth and high school sports intended to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Io…
For 33 days, the staff at Hubbard Care Center worked around the clock as an outbreak of COVID-19 swept through the building. They spent 13-hou…
Hardin County set another record last week for new COVID-19 cases in a seven-day period, continuing a trend that began last month and threaten…
The Eldora Children's Center Board of Directors enacted a policy to require all staff and children over two years old to wear masks while on s…
A recent spike in COVID-19 cases among Hardin County residents is showing no signs of abating, and for the third week in a row, that kept Hard…
Eldora Children's Center will be shut down for two weeks after one staff member tested positive for COVID-19 and other employees await their results.
As COVID-19 cases have surged across Iowa, so have hospitalizations for treatment of the disease. The state of Iowa has set new record high nu…
A spike in Hardin County COVID-19 cases that began a month ago and showed signs of easing last week has resumed. The week of Oct. 26 to Nov. 2…
What began with an employee's single positive COVID-19 test, has turned into an outbreak of the virus at Grand JiVanté in Ackley.
Three residents at Grand JiVanté, a long-term care facility in Ackley, have tested positive for COVID-19.
For the second week in a row, Hardin County’s high level of community spread of COVID-19 has put it in the red zone, and a report from the Whi…
Millions of Americans’ employment status has changed this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, and as a result, so has their health insur…
Community spread of COVID-19 continued in Hardin County last week, infecting 47 people and causing two additional deaths.
An employee at Grand JiVanté care center in Ackley has tested positive for COVID-19.
The most recent report from the White House Coronavirus Task Force has moved Hardin County from the orange zone to the red zone for COVID-19 c…
Fifty-five Hardin County residents were diagnosed with COVID-19 over the last week, setting a new record for most cases in a single week, and …
Students, employees and visitors to the AGWSR School District's buildings are required to wear masks under a new rule issued this week. The ma…
An outbreak of COVID-19 has infected 18 residents at a nursing home in Hubbard.
Jim Daggs, former Ackley mayor, will be remembered for many things following his death on Friday, Oct. 2 – none of them more than his legacy o…
Ellsworth Community College reported on Monday that 19 students tested positive for COVID-19 last week. It’s the largest single jump in cases …
Hardin County has seen a surge of new COVID-19 cases in recent days, setting records for most cases in a single day and week.
Out of an abundance of caution, there are several Ellsworth Community College student-athletes in quarantine as they await test results or the…
During late August, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it would provide funding to pay for all students in the Iowa Falls, Eldora-Ne…
COVID-19 is continuing to spread in Hardin County, and it infected another 21 residents over the last week.
The Iowa Department of Public Health broke with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week, issuing new guidance about who shoul…